Atalla Ayan, born in Belem, Brazil, studied at the Carlos Gomes Conservatory. He made his debut at 21 as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, and the following year, he debuted as Rodolfo in La Bohème in Athens. With this role, he performed in major theaters such as the Opéra National de Paris, the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, and the Royal Swedish Opera. In 2007/08, he joined the Scuola dell'Opera of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, debuting as Ruggero in La rondine. In 2009/10, he became a member of the Lindemann Young Artists Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera, debuting at the MET in 2011. A member of the Staatsoper Stuttgart since 2011, he has performed roles such as Tamino, Don Ottavio, Fenton, and the Duke of Mantua. He is in high demand at major international theaters for his ideal timbre for the Italian repertoire and his excellent high notes.